baked macaroni & cheese

How To Make baked macaroni & cheese

• Step 1
  Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Do not allow butter to brown.
• Step 2
  Once all the butter has melted, add the flour and stir continuously. Do NOT allow the flour mixture (roux) to brown. You must stir continuously. A wire whisk is best for this task.
• Step 3
  You are creating a roux! This is a basic sauce that can be used for different purposes. Here, it will be the basis of a delicious cheese sauce.
• Step 4
  Once the rawness of the flour has been cooked off, you will add the two cups of whole milk, whisking continuously.
• Step 5
  Once the milk has combined thoroughly with the flour mixture, add the following ingredients: heavy whipping cream, salt and cracked black pepper.
• Step 6
  Your roux will begin to thicken, continue whisking continuously. You want to avoid any lumps, and the vigorous whisking will help you avoid this.
• Step 7
  Once the mixture has thickened, add the Frank's red hot sauce and 6 of the 8 ounces of shredded cheese. Remove from heat immediately, and continue whisking until the cheddar has melted.
• Step 8
  In a large baking pan (glass or metal is fine), put the cooked macaroni on the bottom, then cover
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